Bensmom Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I didn't intent to start pulling weeds, but as I walked around my house, they taunted me. Seriously. I tried to let it go and walk on by, but they leered at me from my once immaculate flower beds and bragged and boasted about how nice and tall they had grown with all this miserable rain. Big ole nasty weed bullies crowding out my day lilies, petunias, roses, and all other civilized plant life. So you can see how I couldn't just let it go. Unfortunately, I should have stopped for the gloves...and pruning shears. I have learned my lesson. One of those foul green beasts refused to be uprooted and when I broke it off, it realsed a disgusting stinky liquid that appears to completely resistant to soap. Irish Spring? Didn't work. Dish soap? Nope. Thought I had it with my lovely Bath and Body fragrance and proceeded to rub my eyes. My hands are still stinky and now my eyes itch. I may have to change my name from "Bensmom" to "stinky-hand mom with red, itchy eyes" Contemplating soaking my hands in vinegar. Any better suggestions? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe lava soap? It works on grease and grime. I don't know about smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Try oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ammonia should work. In a pinch, pee on them and take a shower in five minutes. I'm dead serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Lemon. Or stainless steel. Have a stainless sink or pot? Rub your hands all over that thing like your life depends on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Try vinegar. Likely the weeds left terpenes on your fingers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandamom Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 How about washing in salt? If that doesn't work you can try vinegar. Baking soda is a good odor remover. I had spilled gasoline in my car and several days of baking soda has almost eliminated the odor. Let us know what works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ammonia works on tree sap, so that's what I'd try next - windex or any other window cleaner will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Ammonia works on tree sap, so that's what I'd try next - windex or any other window cleaner will do. Or she could pee on her hands. Just consider what will make a better story in a year :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bensmom Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 And the winner is........fraidycat. Tried vinegar first. It helped some, but not completely. I just rubbed vinegar on them and didn't soak, which may have worked. Moved on to lemon. My hands are now lemony fresh. Sorry Arctic Mom, I really couldn't bring myself to pee on my hands. Now if they had been burning/stinging or something and pee was the only option, I would have gone for it, but I did want to risk becoming "the mom who pees on her own hands"...although it probably wouldn't have smelled any worse than the vinegar;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 And the winner is........fraidycat. Tried vinegar first. It helped some, but not completely. I just rubbed vinegar on them and didn't soak, which may have worked. Moved on to lemon. My hands are now lemony fresh. Sorry Arctic Mom, I really couldn't bring myself to pee on my hands. Now if they had been burning/stinging or something and pee was the only option, I would have gone for it, but I did want to risk becoming "the mom who pees on her own hands"...although it probably wouldn't have smelled any worse than the vinegar;) It may be that Arctic Mom wanted her own cool story for later..."Remember that time I convinced someone on-line to pee on her own hands?..." ;) 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I was rooting for the pee cure. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Glad you didn't have to pee on your hands to remove the smell. Hope your eyes are better soon, too! Now in the future, just ignore those weeds. Do not listen to their taunts. Walk away and grab some chocolate. ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMWB Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Thanks for the laugh however - I really needed that. I'm glad you managed to get your hands clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Am I the only chuckling and thinking about Friends right now? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 By the way, this thread title exactly matched my feelings the one time I decided to process a bunch of Jalapeño peppers for canning without taking seriously the multiple warnings to WEAR GLOVES! I thought my hands would spontaneously combust. Then I rubbed my eye... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Try vinegar. Likely the weeds left terpenes on your fingers. I was thinking vinegar too. Good luck... hoping something works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Am I the only chuckling and thinking about Friends right now? No!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I have learned to always take gardening gloves when going for a short stroll around the yard. I just can't help myself... glad you found a solution! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 It may be that Arctic Mom wanted her own cool story for later..."Remember that time I convinced someone on-line to pee on her own hands?..." ;) SHHH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 By the way, this thread title exactly matched my feelings the one time I decided to process a bunch of Jalapeño peppers for canning without taking seriously the multiple warnings to WEAR GLOVES! I thought my hands would spontaneously combust. Then I rubbed my eye... Oh man, major ow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Am I the only chuckling and thinking about Friends right now? That's between us and the sea! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 By the way, this thread title exactly matched my feelings the one time I decided to process a bunch of Jalapeño peppers for canning without taking seriously the multiple warnings to WEAR GLOVES! I thought my hands would spontaneously combust. Then I rubbed my eye... I did that once! Truthfully I don't remember any warnings and did NOT think things through about those wickedly hot peppers. I had to have my husband take my contacts out that day--touching my eyes would have been a nightmare. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 My mom once cut up hot peppers and then used the bathroom without washing her hands first. Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Glad the lemon juice worked! So I guess its acid helped to neutralize the basic gunk from the weeds. That probably means that the ammonia and/or urine, which are basic, may not have worked. Or maybe the lemon juice just smells better. I made salsa once without putting on gloves before prepping jalapenos. Never again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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